Peters



straightening press, G, is not absolutely necessary, yet it greatlyfacilitates the proper formation of the point.

I claim as my invention- 1. The V-shape pointing-dies ff combined with acarrier having an automatic carrying movement, so as to present theblanks to the said dies for operation substantially in the manner setforth.

2. In combination with the two carriers D and I, each having anintermittent progressive movement, the transferring device consisting ofthe slide H and transverse slide H with two jaws, h and 7&1, constructedand arranged to operate substantially as set forth.

3. .In combination with a carrier, I, having an intermittent progressivemovement, the adjuster 01, operating as described, to govern theprojections of the blanks from the said carrier.

4. In combination with a carrier having an intermittent progressivemovement, the U- shaped dies in Fig. 10, arranged and operating so as toturn around the head, substantially as set forth.

5.. In combination with the subject-matter of the fourth clause ofclaims, the grooving and eye-punching dies, substantially as described.

6. In combination with the subject-matter of the fourth clause ofclaims, the eye-punching and countersinking dies, substantially asdescribed.

7. In combination with a carrier having an intermittent progressivemovement, the wheel 1?, the axis of which is at right angles to the axisof the said carrier, constructed and operating so as to receive theneedles from the said carrier and transfer the said blanks to thepointing mechanism of a needle-machine.

8. In combination with the pointing apparatus constructed and operatingto carry and revolve the needles, substantially such as described, thewheel P, constructed and operating to present the needles to the saidpointin g apparatus.

9. In the carrying-plate T of the pointing apparatus, the notches t,when inclined in the direction of the movement of the said plate,

substantially as and for the purpose specified.

